University of Louisiana at Monroe

www.ulm.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,788

2021 Average Net Price

$10,408

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.5%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

4,945 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,718

62.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

52.9%

727 Graduates

About

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a higher education institution located in Ouachita Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Louisiana at Monroe were General Psychology (169 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (137 degrees), and Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (75 degrees).

In 2021, 1,869 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,209 degrees), 3.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (377 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $5,788, which is $−23,204 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $5,788, which is $−23,204 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,408.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending University of Louisiana at Monroe received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,788

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe was $5,788. The cost of tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $−23,204 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,408

2021 Value

2.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Louisiana at Monroe had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,408. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Louisiana at Monroe grew by 2.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,355

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Louisiana at Monroe was of $9,355 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.84% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at University of Louisiana at Monroe received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.82% with respect to 2020, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Louisiana at Monroe was 2.5%, which represents 44 out of the 1763 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Louisiana at Monroe received 4,945 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.23% annual growth. Out of those 4,945 applicants, 3,456 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,718 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2021. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Louisiana at Monroe has an overall enrollment yield of 33%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,456

Accepted Out of 4,945

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Monroe was 69.9% (3,456 admissions from 4,945 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.23%, while admissions declined by −8.38%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

6% of enrolled first-time students at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Louisiana at Monroe had a total enrollment of 8,718 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 5,413 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,305. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Monroe, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.7% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 3.19% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0344% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (22%) and Black or African American Female (15.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.5%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Black or African American Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,718 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 5,413 and the part-time enrollment is 3,305. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Louisiana at Monroe had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Louisiana at Monroe (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,376 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,925 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
278 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 61.7% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 3.19% Hispanic or Latino, 2.83% Two or More Races, 1.8% Asian, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0344% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 405 students (4.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 795 more women than men received degrees from University of Louisiana at Monroe. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Monroe is white (1,209 degrees awarded). There were 3.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (377 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Monroe is General Psychology (169 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (137 degrees) and Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (75 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Louisiana at Monroe, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees awarded), Psychology (222 degrees), and History (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,807,699 people), Registered nurses (1,438,165 people), Secondary school teachers (482,584 people), Education administrators (332,450 people), and Other managers (270,021 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees awarded), Psychology (222 degrees), History (34 degrees), EDUCATION. (227 degrees), and Health (594 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (95 degrees awarded), Psychology (222 degrees), History (34 degrees), EDUCATION. (227 degrees), and Health (594 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Elementary & secondary schools (3,300,394 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,768,651 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (554,284 people), Outpatient care centers (421,866 people), and Offices of physicians (272,263 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
169 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
137 degree-majors awarded
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
75 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Louisiana at Monroe was General Psychology with 169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

537

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,332

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 537 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe, which is 0.403 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,332).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 0.863 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 186 degrees were awarded to men at University of Louisiana at Monroe in General Psychology, which is 5.17 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from University of Louisiana at Monroe completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Louisiana at Monroe is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.2% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,209 degrees awarded
Black or African American
377 degrees awarded
Asian
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Louisiana at Monroe is white (1,209 degrees awarded). There were 3.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (377 degrees).

2.35% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
875 degrees awarded
White Male
334 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
290 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Louisiana at Monroe is white female (875 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (334 degrees).

Operations

University of Louisiana at Monroe has an endowment valued at nearly $41.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.63M (20.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Louisiana at Monroe had a total salary expenditure of 136M. University of Louisiana at Monroe employs 120 Assistant professors, 71 Associate professors and 67 Instructors. Most academics at University of Louisiana at Monroe are Female Assistant professor (81), Female Instructor (43), and Male Assistant professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe are: Office and Administrative Support, with 166 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 106 employees, and Service with 56 employees.

Endowment

$41.7M

2021 Endowment

24.2%

growth from 2020

University of Louisiana at Monroe has an endowment valued at about $41.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Louisiana at Monroe grew 24.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $346M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Louisiana at Monroe (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.42M - Federal
$7.68M - State
$54k - Local

As of 2021, University of Louisiana at Monroe received $3.42M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.68M from state grants and contracts, and $54k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$55.6M

2021 Salaries

0.618%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Louisiana at Monroe paid a median of $55.6M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($136M) and a 0.618% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.8M

Instructional Salaries

328

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Louisiana at Monroe paid a total of $23.8M to 328 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

166 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe were Assistant professor with 120 employees, Associate professor with 71 employees, and Instructor with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe were Office and Administrative Support with 166 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 106 employees, and Service with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Louisiana at Monroe was Female Assistant professor with 81 employees, Female Instructor with 43 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Louisiana at Monroe.